WHAT DOES ‘THE RIGHT TO EQUALITY’ MEAN? 8 Case Study D: Educational inequality
In theory, anyone may attend third-level education in Ireland, but your family background can affect your real chances of doing so. In areas where average incomes are higher, a high percentage of students go on to third level, while in other areas the percentage is much lower. Examine the data and answer the questions that follow.
1. Which county had the lowest rate of progression to higher education? 2. Which county had the highest rate of progression to higher education? 3. Which postcode in Dublin had the lowest rate of progression to higher education? 4. Which postcode in Dublin had the highest rate of progression to higher education?
5. What was the rate of progression to higher education in your area? Why do you think that might be?